Released: 2012
Deftones’ ‘Rosemary’ is a surreal exploration of the mind’s ability to transcend physical reality. The song delves into themes of time, space, and the unknown, suggesting a journey beyond the tangible world.
Starting with ‘There’s no sound but the engine’s drone, our minds set free to roam’, the song sets a scene of solitude and introspection. The ‘engine’s drone’ could be a metaphor for the monotony of daily life, from which our minds are eager to escape.
The recurring phrase ‘Time (shift) we discover the entry to other planes’ suggests a transcendental experience. The ‘other planes’ could be interpreted as different dimensions or states of consciousness, hinting at a psychedelic journey.
‘Our minds bend and our fingers fold, entwined we dream unknown’ implies a shared experience, possibly a shared dream or a shared state of altered consciousness. The use of ‘entwined’ suggests a deep connection between the participants of this journey.
‘Stay with me as we cross the empty skies, come sail with me’ further emphasizes the shared nature of this journey. The ’empty skies’ could represent the vast unknown, while ‘sail’ suggests a sense of adventure and exploration.
‘We slow down as the engines stall, our eyes catch scene, explode’ could symbolize a moment of revelation or a significant shift in perception. The ‘engines stall’ might represent a pause or a slowdown in the journey, allowing for a moment of reflection.
‘As we collide with the energy in other ways’ might suggest an interaction with unseen forces or energies, further emphasizing the song’s theme of exploration beyond the physical realm.
‘We play in dreams as we cross the space and time, just stay with me’ reinforces the idea of a shared, dream-like journey across dimensions. The phrase ‘just stay with me’ adds a sense of longing and intimacy to the song, hinting at a deeper emotional connection.
